Fluids Analyst

Canada Rocket Company•Toronto, ON

16h

About The Position

Canada Rocket Company is building a sovereign launch capability for Canada. We're looking for a Fluids Analyst who is equally proficient in performing first order calculations as they are in running CFD or developing their own analysis code. This role owns the fluid environments of the vehicle itself, both inside and out: from cryogenic propellant loading and stage fluid systems to ascent and re-entry aerothermodynamics. You will work across design, analysis, development, operation, and reuse scenarios in a fast-moving development environment. This is a highly technical role for someone who wants to make consequential design decisions, and to help define the stage fluid systems and aerodynamic character of an orbital launch vehicle program from the ground up.

Requirements

7+ years of experience with one or more of the following: Vehicle or stage fluid systems analysis, Aerodynamic or aerothermal analysis of flight vehicles
Experience with cryogenic fluids
Inclination toward a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment with rapid hardware development using iterative design-build-test cycles that are central to the engineering culture
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Sub/trans/super/hypersonic aerodynamics of vehicles during ascent and re-entry
Aerodynamic database generation and validation against test or flight data
Re-entry heating analysis and thermal protection system sizing
Experience with propellant loading, ground fluid systems, or launch operations
Thermal analysis proficiency
Experience with liquid bipropellant launch vehicles
Experience with methane systems
Exposure to complex fluid systems as well as understanding the behaviour of the mechanisms in those systems
Functional proficiency in CAD and Python
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

Predict ascent and re-entry aerothermal environments to drive vehicle thermal protection design
Generate aerodynamic coefficient databases across sub/trans/super/hypersonic regimes to support trajectory, GNC, and loads analysis
Analyze aerodynamic loads and compartment venting environments across the flight envelope
Perform thermal-fluid analysis of cryogenic propellant loading and ground operations
Analyze stage fluid systems from tank outlet to engine interface, including transients and propellant management through all flight phases
Develop and validate tank pressurization system models to drive pressurant budget and ullage design decisions
Build, run, and maintain system-level fluid models and CFD, including in-house Python/MATLAB codes where commercial tools fall short
Support test and flight campaigns with pre-test predictions and post-test data reconciliation
Run trade studies on vehicle configuration, stage architecture, and operating points to inform design decisions
Support anomaly investigations and root-cause analysis for fluid- and aero-related issues